A. Neither the Department nor any other operator of any toll bridge, toll road, or other toll facility nor any employee or contractor with the Department or other toll facility operator shall disclose any information derived from an automated electronic toll collection system about the time, date, or frequency of use or nonuse of any such facility by any individually identified motor vehicle except when ordered to do so by a court of competent jurisdiction. The provisions of this section shall not apply to information supplied (i) to any person who is a participant in the electronic toll collection system, when such information is limited to vehicles owned or leased by such person; (ii) to the issuer of any credit card or debit card or other third party vendor when such information is necessary for collecting the toll and ensuring the accuracy of such billing by the operator; (iii) for statistical or research purposes, when such information contains no data attributable to individual vehicles or individual participants; or (iv) to federal, state, and local law enforcement, when such information is required in the course of an investigation where time is of the essence in preserving and protecting human life or public safety.
B. Any aggrieved person may institute a proceeding for injunction or mandamus against any person, governmental agency, or other entity that has engaged, is engaged, or is about to engage in any acts or practices in violation of the provisions of this section. The proceeding shall be brought in the circuit court of any county or city wherein the person, governmental agency, or other entity made defendant resides or has a place of business. In the case of any successful proceeding by an aggrieved party, the person, governmental agency, or other entity enjoined or made subject to a writ of mandamus by the court shall be liable for the costs of the action together with reasonable attorney fees as determined by the court.
2004, c. 665, § 33.1-252.2; 2014, c. 805.
Structure Code of Virginia
Title 33.2 - Highways and Other Surface Transportation Systems
Chapter 6 - Ferries and Toll Facilities
§ 33.2-600. Acquisition or establishment of ferries
§ 33.2-601. Ferry across Corrotoman River
§ 33.2-602. Toll bridges; when privilege ceases
§ 33.2-603. Toll bridges not to obstruct navigation or fish
§ 33.2-604. How right to demand tolls ascertained and rates fixed or changed
§ 33.2-605. Special police officers in connection with toll bridges
§ 33.2-606. Permission required to erect or maintain toll bridges over navigable water
§ 33.2-607. Approval of plans by Board; inspection; costs
§ 33.2-608. Toll bridges may be purchased by Commonwealth
§ 33.2-609. Conveyance of toll bridge by Commonwealth
§ 33.2-610. Sections 33.2-606 through 33.2-609 not applicable to certain toll bridges
§ 33.2-611. Tolls may vary to encourage travel during off-peak hours
§ 33.2-613. Free use of toll facilities by certain state officers and employees; penalties
§ 33.2-615. Electronic notification of unpaid tolls
§ 33.2-616. Electronic toll collection device; DRIVE SMART Virginia Education Fund contribution